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An I voted sticker is placed on a community memberÕs shirt after casting their ballot at the Montgomery County Election Commission Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Clarksville, Tenn. Courtney Pedroza/The Leaf-Chronicle

Wanda Smith, the incumbent Ward 6 City Council member, waves to cars before they vote at the Montgomery County Election Commission Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Clarksville, Tenn. Courtney Pedroza/The Leaf-Chronicle

In the city mayor's race, McMillan was ahead among early voters, with 38.9 percent saying they'd voted for her. That was 7.8 points ahead of Rep. Joe Pitts, who had 31.1 percent support with one week of early voting left to go.

Bill Summers had 16.9 and DaJuan Little 12.9, according to the poll, released exclusively to The Leaf-Chronicle.

And it also was losing among voters inside the city limits, with 52.2 percent against and 47.7 for. That's only a 4.5-point gap, but if it holds through Election Day, that would be the third time consolidation has failed. It's required to pass in both the city and county for consolidation to happen.

In state House District 67, Republican Tommy Vallejos was ahead with 52.8 percent of the vote to Democrat Jason Hodges' 42.6. That's a 10.2-point gap. John Dawson, independent, had 4.4.

About the poll

The poll was conducted Oct. 22-24 by Grant's Research of Clarksville, which has done polling for 30 elections since 2000, according to owner Wallace Redd.

The simple random sample poll of people who had just voted at the Election Commission Office asked people to mark on a form or tell the pollster who they voted for in three races: Clarksville mayor, consolidated government and state House District 67.

The poll of 262 voters had a margin of error of plus or minus 6.1 percentage points and a 95 percent confidence rating.

Early voting in the State General and City Election continues through Nov. 1. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., plus Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Hours are extended to 7 p.m. Oct. 29-Nov. 1.

To vote, go to the Election Commission Office, 350 Pageant Lane. Be sure to bring a photo ID.

On the ballot are races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Tennessee House Districts 67, 68 and 74, Clarksville mayor, City Council Wards 1, 2, 6, 7 and 11, and a referendum on consolidated government.